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you’ll see Carmarthen in the
distance, straddling a hill above
the River Tywi.

6 Carmarthen
Although it has ancient
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provenance, there’s
not an awful lot to see
in Carmarthenshire’s
county town. Still, it’s
worth stopping to stretch
your legs with a stroll
through its historic
centre. Call into Castle
House (Nott Sq; h9.30am-
4.30pm Mon-Sat) to exam-
ine the few sections that
remain of a once mighty
fortress. Carmarthen GREAT BRITAIN 21 WEST WALES: SWANSEA TO ST DAvIDS
Market (www.carmarthen
shiremarkets.co.uk; Market
Way; h9.30am-4.30pm
Mon-Sat) has existed since
Roman times. It’s a good
place to sample the local
specialty, Carmarthen
ham – an air-dried meat
that’s very similar to pro-
sciutto. Carmarthenshire
is a largely agricultural
county, and the market
remains an important
hub for local producers.
The Drive » Twenty-six miles
of verdant farmland separate
Carmarthen from Tenby. Take
the A40 to St Clears, where you
can either detour to Laugharne
or branch off on the A477 and
enter Pembrokeshire. Past
Kilgetty, turn left onto the A478,
which leads directly to Tenby.

TRIP HIGHLIGHT
7 Tenby
Sandy, family-friendly
beaches spread out in
either direction from
the pretty pastel-striped

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